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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 15, 2010 - Issue 4
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Original Research Articles

Teenagers' struggles with contraceptive use – What improvements can be made?

Gabriella Falk *Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ann-Britt Ivarsson School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro Sweden
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Jan Brynhildsen *Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden
Pages 271-279 | Published online: 01 Sep 2010

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